Quantity Surveyor

Ceto Talent; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career progression

Mentoring

Collaborative environment

Job summary

CETO Talent are seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join their Midlands-based commercial team on major infrastructure projects. The role covers infrastructure sectors such as rail, highways and utilities, with responsibility for cost control, commercial reporting and contract administration.

The successful candidate will own commercial activities across projects, interfacing with clients, contractors and project teams to drive successful delivery and financial performance.

Qualifications

• Degree in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management or related discipline.
• Experience in infrastructure, civil engineering, highways, rail, utilities or major projects.
• Experience administering NEC contracts (NEC3/NEC4).
• Experience assessing applications for payment, compensation events and change control.
• Strong cost management, forecasting and commercial reporting.
• Excellent analytical, negotiation and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities within project teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional quantity surveying and commercial support across infrastructure projects.
• Prepare, submit and assess interim applications, valuations and payment recommendations.
• Assess, negotiate and agree variations, compensation events and change control.
• Monitor project costs, budgets, forecasts and cash flow.
• Maintain commercial records, documentation and contract correspondence.
• Administer NEC contracts and manage contractual obligations, risks and opportunities.
• Manage commercial aspects of allocated work packages and subcontract accounts.
• Prepare commercial reports, forecasts and cost updates for clients and internal stakeholders.
• Build strong relationships with clients, contractors, consultants and project stakeholders.
• Support procurement, tender evaluation and wider commercial improvement initiatives.

Skills

Analytical

Negotiation

Communication

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying

MRICS or equivalent

Tools

CEMAR

Job description

Quantity Surveyor | Infrastructure

Salary: £50,000 – £65,000

Location: Midlands

CETO Talent are currently supporting a growing infrastructure consultancy with the appointment of an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join their commercial team in the Midlands.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Quantity Surveyor with experience across rail, highways, utilities, civil engineering or major infrastructure projects to join a business working across a diverse range of UK infrastructure programmes.

The role will provide the opportunity to take ownership of commercial activities across projects, working closely with clients, contractors, consultants and wider project teams to ensure strong commercial management and successful project delivery.

The Role

As Quantity Surveyor, you will provide commercial and quantity surveying support across a portfolio of infrastructure projects, from inception through to completion.

• Providing professional quantity surveying and commercial support across infrastructure projects.
• Preparing, submitting and assessing interim applications, valuations and payment recommendations.
• Assessing, negotiating and agreeing variations, compensation events and change control.
• Monitoring project costs, budgets, forecasts and cash flow.
• Maintaining accurate commercial records, documentation and contract correspondence.
• Administering NEC contracts and supporting the management of contractual obligations, risks and opportunities.
• Managing the commercial aspects of allocated work packages and subcontract accounts.
• Preparing commercial reports, forecasts and cost updates for clients and internal stakeholders.
• Building strong working relationships with clients, contractors, consultants and project stakeholders.
• Supporting procurement, tender evaluation and wider commercial improvement initiatives.

About You

We’re looking for a commercially focused Quantity Surveyor who has a strong understanding of the infrastructure environment and is comfortable working with clients and project teams.

• A degree in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management or a related discipline.
• Experience working within infrastructure, civil engineering, highways, rail, utilities or - ajor construction.
• Experience administering NEC contracts, ideally NEC3 and/or NEC4.
• Experience assessing applications for payment, compensation events and change control.
• Strong understanding of cost management, forecasting and commercial reporting.
• Excellent analytical, negotiation and communication skills.
• The ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively within project teams.

Desirable Experience

• Consultancy or client-side experience.
• Experience working on rail and wider infrastructure projects.
• Experience using CEMAR or similar contract management systems.
• Knowledge of public sector procurement processes.
• Experience supporting tender evaluations and procurement exercises.
• Working towards or holding MRICS or another relevant professional qualification.

What’s on Offer?

• £50,000 – £65,000 salary, depending on experience.
• Opportunity to work on a diverse range of major infrastructure projects.
• Exposure to major public and private sector clients.
• A varied role covering the full project lifecycle.
• Professional development, mentoring and career progression opportunities.
• The opportunity to take on increasing responsibility within a growing consultancy.
• A supportive and collaborative working environment.